Durham, NY town hall & government
Durham spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,142 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Durham's government.
Where Durham's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 84%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From the state 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Durham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Durham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Cairo-Durham Central School District
Durham's K–12 school district, shared with Cairo. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 43%
- State 48%
- Federal 9%
Of the $29,830 per pupil, $18,690 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Durham: Greenville Central School District ($29,683 per pupil).
Which schools Durham kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Durham pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Durham's government
Who represents Durham
Durham is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Josh Riley. Kathy Hochul is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.